allocation

allocation, répartition

Fait de décider des quantités d’argent, de temps ou de matériel à attribuer à chacun.

En anglais simple : The act of deciding who receives particular amounts of money, time, or supplies.

• The allocation of funds begins tomorrow.
• We discussed the fair allocation of office space.
• Who is responsible for allocation of the new equipment?

Comment l'utiliser : allocation of something to someone (The allocation of funds to schools will begin next month.)

Synonymes : distribution, assignment

Expressions courantes : allocation of resources, allocation of funds, fair allocation, resource allocation

dotation, quota

Quantité d’argent, de temps ou de matériel accordée à une personne ou à un groupe.

En anglais simple : An amount of money, time, or supplies given to a person or group.

• Our allocation of water is small.
• The department received a larger allocation this year.
• Have you used your full allocation of computer time?

Comment l'utiliser : allocation of something (Our allocation of fuel is almost gone.)

Synonymes : allowance, share, quota

Expressions courantes : allocation of something, annual allocation, receive an allocation, full allocation